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Friday, May 4

Baby Peep Emergency

In Need Of A Chicken Whisperer
I know a few of you have had experience raising your own hatchlings. I have thirteen; 6 day old peeps and at least 2 of them have closed and matted vents. Are they to young to soak and remove or how should I handle this situation? If I do nothing they will die, yet I don't want them to get chilled from being wet either.

Thank you both very much for a quick reply. Riverbend won't the red pepper flakes to to spicy for them? What is in the red pepper flakes and what should I look for? Will this also shed the concrete looking stuff from their bottoms?

Sorry for all the questions as I've mentioned this is my first hatchlings.

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Welcome to our small hobby farm. Nine years ago, hubby & I had a dream to move farther into the country. We purchased an old farm with our focus on renovating part of the old dairy barn for our home. Which is what we did, we welcome you to our rustic living space. Where we share our acreage with three horses, a handful of chickens, a few dogs and of course every farm needs a few cats; we are no exception. I love the country life, would not or could not think of a better place I'd rather be.